Dwight Howard was accused of abusing his son and after an investigation was cleared of all the charges his ex-girlfriend made about him, TMZ is reporting.

Royce Reed, the boy's mother and a former Orlando Magic dancer, reportedly took the boy to children's services in the Orlando area in August, saying Howard had whipped the 6-year-old boy with a belt and he was left with bruises and abrasions on his legs.

The boy's injuries were documented and when Howard was interviewed he told investigators that he was disciplining the boy -- the defense also used by former Vikings running back Adrian Peterson as he faces child abuse allegations.

Howard's attorney David Oscar Markus said in a statement to the Sentinel that the Department of Children and Families investigated the "frivolous allegations" and found no evidence of child abuse. Markus also said it's no coincidence that news of the investigation leaked after Howard filed for custody of his son.

"It is troubling to see a mother use her son as a pawn against his father, which is what is happening in this case," the statement reads. "Dwight Howard will continue to act in the best interest of his children and do whatever is necessary to protect their welfare and best interests."

Reed, who starred in four seasons of Vh1's "Basketball Wives" before being fired, took to Instagram to say that, despite what the media is reporting, the investigation is still open because Howard won't talk to the police.

Reed and Howard have had a messy relationship on social media and otherwise. Howard took Reed to court in 2010 for violating an order that prohibited her from talking about him in the media, according to the Los Angeles Times. Howard won $500,000 for defamation, but has had problems collecting it.